Community Based Tribal Conflict Mitigation and Peace Building in Enga and Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea (COMBAT-COMIT) Phase 2

The objective of this project is to promote sustainable peace and reconciliation solutions in communities highly impacted by conflict and subsequent human induced mobility in Papua New Guinea. By targeting tribal conflict induced displaced communities, IOM will be able to contribute to resolving some of the main sources of tension that have sparked conflict over the years, including disputed land claims, sorcery, environmental and climate change and the movement of vulnerable people.

This project is a planned follow-up (Phase II) for the 2015 IDF Project of the same name and includes additional activities that further contribute to achieving the project objective including a) engagement with local government structures to negotiate access; b) tribal mediation and expanded Do No Harm training; and c) implementation of settlement and resolution mechanisms.

The IOM Gender Coordination Unit has contributed to the proposal’s development and intends to utilise the project in training as a strong example of gender mainstreaming.